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Andheri subway may continue to get inundated this monsoon, BMC mulls construction of holding pond by next year
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Andheri subway may continue to get inundated this monsoon, BMC mulls construction of holding pond by next year

The Indian Express·Pratip Acharya·about 1 month ago
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With the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) being unable to solve the flooding woes of the Andheri subway till now, waterlogging is expected to persist in the area in the upcoming monsoon season as well. Civic officials, though, maintained that a measure will be adopted soon, leading to the mitigation of the crisis from next year. Located 1 km from the Andheri railway station, the Andheri subway is a key east-west link in the western suburbs. However, during the monsoon, the subway is kept shut due to waterlogging. During 2025, the subway was shut 33 times between June and October. Before that, in 2024, the subway was shut 35 times during this period, and in 2023, it was shut 21 times. Speaking to The Indian Express, Abhijit Bangar, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects), said the authorities are looking at two probable options – diversion of the existing drainage network and construction of a holding pond.…

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